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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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